- Once you have logged in to your Aol account via https://login.aol.com using a web browser, click on your account name at the top right corner.
- Then, go to the ‘Account security’ tab and switch the ‘Allow apps that use less secure sign in’ slider.
Now you can authorize in Spark simply using your email and password. To do this, follow instructions below.
- If you haven’t already, download and install Spark mail app on your Mac to get started. If you’re already using Spark and want to add a AOL account, follow these instructions here instead.
- Launch Spark for Mac
- Click on “Start using Spark” on the welcome screen.
AOL is back for Mac. AOL is reaffirming its commitment to Mac users with the first release of a brand new, all-in-one web software, now available for download: AOL Desktop for Mac. The first time you open the Mail app on your Mac, it may prompt you to add an account. Select an account type—if you don’t see your type, select Other Mail Account—then enter your account information. If you already added an email account, you can still add more.
Aol Mail App For Mac
- Type in your email address, tick the checkbox next to “I agree to the Spark Terms of Use and Privacy Policy” and click on the “Next” button.
- On the next screen, enter your AOL password and click Next. Then, click on the blue ‘Allow’ button to grant Spark access to your email account, so you can use your AOL within Spark.
That’s it! There are no Settings to configure and no servers to specify. Just sign into your AOL account and start using Spark for Mac.
How to Add AOL Email to Spark for Mac
If you are already using Spark Mail app on your Mac and want to add your AOL account, simply follow these steps.
- Launch Spark for Mac
- At the top left of your screen, click on “Spark” > “Add Account…”
- Click on “Set Up Account Manually”
- In the “Title” field, enter ‘AOL Account’ or anything else you prefer (optional)
- Fill in the “Email” and “Password” fields with your @AOL email and password, and then click the ‘Add’ button.
Aol Settings For Mac Mail
- Once you’re signed in, AOL may ask you if you want to grant Spark access to your account. Click OK to access all your AOL emails in Spark for Mac.
That’s it! Spark will automatically set up your AOL account on Mac and all your emails will be available to use on your Mac.
If your Mac is connected to the Internet but suddenly starts asking for your password, you should generally try again later, and if necessary work with your email provider to resolve. If you're using Apple's iCloud Mail, learn how to resolve issues with iCloud Mail.
Why is Mail asking for your password?
Mail asks for your password when it is connecting to your email provider, but can't connect to your email account because your email provider isn't accepting your email password.
Your email provider may reject your password for several reasons, including:
- You're not using your current email password. If you updated the password on another device, make sure that you're using the same password on your Mac.
- Your email provider needs you to update or reset your password for security reasons. For example, if you're using Google’s two-step verification, your Gmail account in Mail requires the appropriate app-specific password.
- Your email provider deactivated or suspended your account. Contact your email provider for help.
Check your password in Internet Accounts preferences
Depending on the type of email account you're using, you might be able to correct the password as follows:
- Quit Mail. If it doesn't quit, you can force it to quit.
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Internet Accounts.
- Select your mail account in the sidebar.
- If you see a password field for your account, delete the password and type the correct password.
- Close System Preferences, then open Mail and try using your account again.
If Mail still asks for your password, the password is probably incorrect. Your email provider can help you verify your email settings and make sure that you're using the correct password.
Test using webmail
Many email providers offer webmail, which is a way to use email with a web browser such as Safari, instead of with an email app such as Mail. For example, if you're using an iCloud Mail account, you can use iCloud.com to send and receive email.
Because the password that you use with Mail is usually the same password that you use with webmail, try signing in to webmail with that password. If it doesn't work there either, your password is probably incorrect. Your email provider can help you verify your email settings and make sure that you're using the correct password for the Mail app.
Remove your account, then add it back
If no other solutions work, try setting up your email account again. To do that, first remove your email account, then add the account back.
Learn more
- If you're using Apple's iCloud Mail, learn how to resolve issues with iCloud Mail. The password that you use with iCloud Mail is your Apple ID password. Learn what to do if you forgot your Apple ID password or want to change your Apple ID password.
- If you forgot or want to change the email password for a different email service, contact the email provider or request a password reset from their website.